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Product Description

Authors:

Chris Lumens

David Cantrell

Logan Johnson

Alan Hicks

Slackware® Linux Essentials is an indispensible resource
that you will want to have by your side at all times. It contains
the most complete and up-to-date information available on the
Slackware Linux Operating System. A must-have reference guide you
have been waiting for, it delivers everything you need to get
started with Slackware Linux, including straightforward explanations
of important programs and step-by-step instructions to guide you
through the Slackware installation process. You too can become an
expert on this powerful OS by reading about its history and
capabilities.

With the help of this book, you will learn to use the advanced X
Window System graphical interface, to enjoy Linux's excellent native
networking and Internet access software, and to use many of the UNIX
commands available on a Slackware Linux system. Essentials will also
acquaint you with basic system administration skills, including
software package management, handling user accounts, and using the
powerful vi and emacs text editors. With Slackware Linux Essentials
at your side, it's easy to become a Linux expert in no time at
all!

"Slackware Linux has presented me with one of the cleanest, most
usable desktops, very suitable for anyone from a Linux professional
to the casual desktop user." Andrew Chen, LinuxPlanet

A great reference for beginners!

Step-by-step guide to installing Slackware!

Get to know and work in Slackware Linux like a pro!

Get Linux up-and-running in no time! Become an expert later!

Changes from the First Edition

This second edition is the culmination of years of hard work
by the dedicated members of the Slackware Documentation Project.

The following are the major changes in this new edition:

Chapter 3, Installation, has been modified with new screenshots of
the installer, and reflects changes in disk-sets, and CD
installation.

Chapter 4, System Configuration, has been updated with new
information about Linux 2.6.x kernels.

Chapter 5, Network Configuration, has been expanded with further
explanation of Samba, NFS, and DHCP. A section on wireless
networking has also been added. This chapter now reflects major
changes in how Slackware handles network setup.

Chapter 6, X Window System, has been substantially rewritten for
Xorg based systems. This chapter now also covers the xdm graphical
login manager.